Delightful snack bar serving up delicious, cheap, and authentic Portuguese food! I stumbled upon…read morePica Pau while meandering back to my hotel after realizing that the restaurant I was originally planning to eat lunch at was closed on Thursdays. It was getting a wee bit late for lunch (~1:30 PM), and I was quite hungry, so when I passed by Pica Pau and saw how packed it was, I knew I had to drop by to give it a try. It's absolutely bustling inside; there are several tables inside and outside, and you can generally just seat yourself as long as there's an open slot. There are very few tourists here -- another great sign -- so the menus will all be in Portuguese, and it will be hit or miss as to whether your server can translate for you. However, the menu is pretty simple, so it's easy enough to intuit what they say (or to just use Google Translate) -- the menu is spread across three blackboards, one for daily specials, another for seafood, and the last for other meat dishes. Everything is just twelve euros for lunch, and it also comes with a drink and bread. You genuinely can't go wrong with anything on their menu. My mom and I both ordered from their seafood menu, and the fish is super fresh and grilled to perfection. It has a perfect char on the outside, and is super flaky and tender on the inside; they add a hit of salt and a side of lemon, but the fish honestly doesn't need much else. The fish also comes with a side of boiled veggies and potatoes, which are a great, neutral accompaniment to the fish. I ordered the swordfish, and my mom got the sea bass, but we ended up splitting both of the dishes between us (especially since they both conveniently came with two pieces). Both were phenomenal, but I did enjoy the swordfish a tiny bit more; it was a bit more tender, and they also descaled the swordfish but did not for the seabass, so it was a slightly easier eating experience.

I have absolutely nothing negative about this restaurant. It is one of the best places I have ever…read morehad the pleasure of having a meal. Our waitress was amazing! She reccomended what and how many plates we should share, paired it with a great bottle of wine, and never let our glasses go empty. We sampled a total of 7 dishes between 4 of us and ate it family style. I can not recommend this amazing local establishment enough. Even if it means rearranging your day or trip to fit in a reservation, you will not be sorry! This will be my new staple on any trip to Lisboa

Had some time on my last day here to get some food and a full belly for my long flight back to the…read moreUS. I wanted what I always want - Grilled Salmon and veggies! This time I also ordered a Caipirinha (a tasty cocktail made with cachaça) its basically a hard limeade - so good! Know what you want and point to it, say the words in Portueguese that you do know, no one spoke English :) (totally fair, I was in their country!) Many other spots to go to, I wouldn't go out of my way to go again, but it was yummy and I was happy with the decision to eat there.

Stopped by for breakfast. They have a large menu, it's not just a cafe, they have full service…read morelunch and dinner too. However, overall the bread/pastry/coffee we got was just okay (admittedly we set the bar is a bit high while in Portugal), much better choices around.

Coffee shop on the corner Had the simplest breakfast…read more Fresh eggs and coffee was better than most spots in the area

Honestly food wasn't good at all or the service . I walked in and it's self seating (totally fine…read more) however the four ppl that came in after me were sat and waited on immediately and I hate to play the race card but I was the only black person there . When I saw the ppl being waiting on before me I was leaving then that's when they took my order ! Food again was not anything to write home about .

My son and his partner got food poisoning from this place. They were sick for days after eating…read moreburgers and fries. I do not recommend -- do not eat here. Gross.

Delicious tasting milkshakes including lactose free, they are not thick but a little on the thin…read moreside (mom liked it that way.) Burgers are big and served on brioche style eggy soft buns. Meat patties were about average, they tasted fine and not overcooked. Not seasoned but the toppings and flavor choices enhance it all. Cheesy sauce with the onion rings was like a smooth velveeta style which I've really liked. They serve Super Bock beer! Decor is so cool, lots of retro 50s vibes. Excellent service too, they were very nice and so helpful. We are very short heights and the tables were so tall compared to the vinyl booth seating. Getting into the restaurant was a bit of a challenge. It's on the second floor of a large concrete building. Finding the stairs to get up was a little search. Then we had to take an elevator because my mom is in a wheelchair. The elevator is locked behind a glass anteroom, so we had to find the security guard (who was very nice & friendly) to let us up and then take the stairs down to let him know we were leaving.

A tiny cafe near our hotel where we went for breakfast. The bread is very good, actually better…read morethan the chain bakery near the circle, though of course the selection is much more limited. If you prefer to support small business, then this is a nice spot for a cup of coffee.